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FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS"
AGENDA
COMJvIITTEE ROOM - May 12, 2003
1:30 P. M.
1. Consider a request for an appropriation from Commission Promotional Account
for payment to Fat Man's Forest for purchase of yellow bows for Augusta
Common and Ft. Gordon (Gates 1 and 5) at a cost of $413. 60. (Requested by
Mayor Young)
2.
Consider a request for an appropriation from Commission Promotional Account
for payment to The Pin Center for the purchase of lapel pins - Office of the
Mayor at a cost of$945.00. (Requested by Mayor Young)
3.
Consider a "~uest for an appro"priation from Commission Promotional Account
for payment to Augusta Golf & Framing for the purchase of frames and framed
keys to the City at a cost of$1,555.00. (Requested by Mayor Young)
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4.
Motion to approve the payoff of 11 pieces of equipment for the Fire Department
currently under the GMA lease program at a cost of $794,171.17 to be executed
not later than May 30, 2003.
5.
Approve the acquisition of vehicles listed as Enclosure One for the divisions
listed of the Augusta Utilities Department.
6.
Mr. LaWrence Hammond to appear before the Committee to discuss funding for
Senior Citizens Council activities, (Requested by Commissioner Cheek)
7. Motion to approve abatement of 2002 taxes in the amount of $8,754.86 for Bell
Fatigue.
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FINANCE & APPROPRIA TIONS
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - May 12, 2003
1:30 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Shepard, Chairman; Hankerson, Co-Chairman; Williams,
member; Jim Wall, Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; Lena Bonner, Clerk of
Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Bridges, member.
Also Present: Heidi Williams of The Augusta Chronicle, Domonique Benn of
WRDW Television, S. Maxwell ofW AGT Television, Stacey Eidson of The
Metropolitan Spirit, George Eskola ofWJBF Television and Hons. Cheek, Boyles and
Colclough, Commissioners.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider a request for an appropriation from Commission Promotional
Account for payment to Fat Man's Forest for purchase of yellow bows for
Augusta Common and Ft. Gordon (Gates 1 and 5) at a cost of $413.60.
(Requested by Mayor Young)
2.
Consider a request for an appropriation from Commission Promotional
Account for payment to The Pin Center for the purchase of lapel pins -
Office of the Mayor at a cost of $945.00. (Requested by Mayor Young)
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3. Consider a request for an appropriation from Commission Promotional
Account for payment to Augusta Golf & Framing for the purchase of frames
and framed keys to the City at a cost of $1,555.00. (Requested by Mayor
Young)
Mr. Hankerson: I move these be approved.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
4. Motion to approve the payoff of 11 pieces of equipment for the Fire
Department currently under the GMA lease program at a cost of $794,171.17
to be executed not later than May 30, 2003.
Mr. Williams: I move for approval.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
5.
Approve the acquisition of vehicles listed as Enclosure One for the divisions
listed of the Augusta Utilities Department.
Mr. Hankerson: I move for approval.
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Mr. Chairman: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
6. Mr. Lawrence Hammond to appear before the Committee to discuss funding
for Senior Citizens Council activities. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek)
Mr. Hammond made a presentation to the committee outlining the financial
problems associated with the operation of the Senior Citizens Council regarding the
payments for weekly deliveries from various food suppliers and the matter of long-term
debt and its ramifications as it relates to grant funding.
After further discussion, Mr.. Hankerson: I move that we appoint a subcommittee
to review this matter and get a report back in thirty days.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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It was the consensus of the Committee that Mr. Hankerson be appointed as
Chairman of the sub-committee.
7. Motion to approve abatement of 2002 taxes in the amount of $8,754.86 for
Bell Fatigue.
Mr. Williams: I move it be approved and that the Attorney notify the company in
writing that although their request is being approved, their taxes must be paid in a timely
manner in the future.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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